MINI-REVIEWS: Here There Are Monsters & The Best Lies

Title: Here There Are Monsters Author: Amelinda Bérubé Pages: 352 Release Date: August 6th 2019 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Format: ebook Genre: Horror, Mystery Goodreads Rating:  3.38 (of 381 ratings) Despite the spooky cover, this was just...I don't even know how to describe it. I really struggled with it - it was just odd (and not in …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Songs from the Deep

Songs from the Deep by Kelly Powell The sea holds many secrets. Moira Alexander has always been fascinated by the deadly sirens who lurk along the shores of her island town. Even though their haunting songs can lure anyone to a swift and watery grave, she gets as close to them as she can, playing …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: A Thousand Fires

A Thousand Fires by Shannon Price Valerie Simons knows the gangs are dangerous—her little brother was shot and killed by the Boars two years ago. Still, nothing will sway Valerie from wanting to join the elite and beautiful Herons and find her brother’s killer. It doesn’t hurt that her best friend Matthew is slated to …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Fountains of Silence

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Septys Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters

Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson Sixteen-year-old Ariadne’s whole life is curated and shared with the world. Her royal family’s entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest thing on television. The biggest moneymaker? The Labyrinth Contest, a TV extravaganza in which Ariadne leads fourteen teens into …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Mooncakes

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she …